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Fernbrook Garden

...(8-12"). If this is not possible a pot is the next best alternative. Yulan magnolia (Magnolia denudata) The creamy white, waxy flowers of the Yulan magnolia appear at the end of winter on bare branches. These flowers are goblet shaped, and have a subtle, lemon fragrance. Magnolia denudata grows to around 10m (30′) tall. Osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans and new hybrids of O. delavayi) The flowers of osmanthus are small and insignificant to look at, bu... read more

Poolside Magnolias Are Dying

...branches start to look disease ridden Type of Plant (if known): Little Gem Magnolias Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Yellow leaves, leaves wilt, let seems to start from the centre of the tree, tree just looks disease ridden Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: Sandy soil How often do you water the plant: Every 3rd day How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day: At leas... read more

Fake Flowers

...into the oasis, as the ‘bones’ of the arrangement. He then added evergreen magnolia flowers, red apple branches and green apple branches. Finally, evergreen magnolia foliage was used as infill. (Tip: Don’t crowd arrangements. It’s better to stay with one or two different types of flowers with added greenery.) 5. Having demonstrated how to do the arrangement, Don packed up all the artificial flowers and sent them to Trina, so she could arrange them... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Suitable small trees near septic drain field

...about 4m max but not encroach onto the lawn area much..or i also read the magnolia little gem may be suitable hedge for the coastal area i live in too.. but im worried about the roots messing up the drain field. Any suggestions..everyone locally is stumped 😕 Scott Answer: Hi Scott, Bottlebrushes would be good, check out Callistemon Kings Park Special or C. Harkness. A dwarf type of Magnolia like Little Gem should be OK too.If you get strong salt... read more

Garden Therapy

...a (Dracaena reflexa ‘Variegata’), cumquat (Fortunella japonica), magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’), port-wine magnolia (Michelia figo), golden-cane palm (Dypsis lutescens), lady palm (Rhapis excelsa) Shrubs: cordyline (Cordyline fruticosa ‘Nigra’ and ‘Rubra’), gardenia (Gardenia augusta ‘Florida’), dwarf philodendron (Philodendron ‘Xanadu’), croton (Codiaeum variegatum), bromeliad (Neoregelia spp.), fairy lights (Scirpus ‘Fairy Lights’)... read more

Great Perfumed Plants of Spring

..., including port wine magnolia, native frangipani and osmanthus. Port wine magnolia (Michelia figo) This evergreen, dense shrub comes from western China. It grows slowly to around 3m (10′) tall, and produces small, purple-brown flowers from early September to late November. The flowers are insignificant to look at, but they have a sweet, heavy scent reminiscent of juicy fruit chewing gum or bananas. Michelias grow well in frost-free areas of Austr... read more

Alfresco Plans

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...r Madagascar jasmine (Stephanotis) Mock orange (Philadelphus) Native frangipani (Hymenosporum flavum) Orange jessamine (Murraya paniculata) Port wine magnolia (Magnolia figo) Roses Star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)... read more

Shanghai City, China

..., a flower bridge, museums, marinas, riverside parks and new housing estates. The official City Flower of Shanghai is the white magnolia (Magnolia denudata).... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Sparse leaves

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...South Australia Nature of problem: Sparse leaves Type of Plant (if known): Magnolia little gem Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Leaves only on tips branches Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: Loam and mulch mixed in. Recently pea straw mixed on top How often do you water the plant: 3 times week How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day: Most of the day. Has scatted s... read more

Camellia Didn’t Flower This Year

...u given the plant: dynamic lifter& seasol liquid monthly. Upload photo if available: Other Comments: if problem is caused by too little light,could it survive being transplanted to a northerly position ? I already hava a “little gem” magnolia & a “port wine” magnolia in this position doing well. Answer: If they get 5 hours sunlight, they should flower very well. Yuletide is a fabulous variety. Do not fertilise for a year or two and see how they go... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Very hard cream fungus, quite thick. It’s very hard, like a stone when you step on it in the lawn.

...Fungus appears in lawn (Sir Walter Buffalo) and around the base of healthy magnolia, sapium, salvia plants.   How long since you planted it: I only noticed it last year and this year. It grows in winter, but it’s growing like topsy this rainy summer.   Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when: I’ve tried to kill it with Yates Anti-Root Rot, and Furalaxyl   Is the plant indoors or outdoors:  Outside   Is the plant in a pot or in the ground: ... read more

Framed Pictures

...ril) edition of the magazine, one of the frangipani and the other a superb magnolia in its early spring glory. Simply pull the photos out of the magazine, trim off any rough edges and pop them into frames. Hang them up and you’ll not only brighten your walls but you can enjoy beautiful flowers all year round. Further information The free frangipani and magnolia photos are in the April edition of the Burke’s Backyard Magazine, available now at news... read more